Lawmakers Push For Expanded Health Care For Vets Exposed To Burn Pits

The transcript discusses the Honoring Our PACT Act, aimed at expanding health coverage and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, led by Senator Jon Tester, acknowledges the need for further work. The bill seeks to provide VA healthcare and disability benefits to millions of exposed veterans. However, concerns about costs, infrastructure, and the VA's capacity to deliver these benefits persist. Activists like Jon Stewart and political figures such as Chuck Schumer are advocating for the bill's passage, emphasizing it as a necessary cost of war.

What concerns were raised during the Senate hearing regarding the PACT Act?

Who spoke at the press conference supporting the PACT Act?